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Age UK
Age UK has produced a report entitled Rights for Real which is based on its work with British Institute of Human Rights
British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)
BIHR has produced guides for members of the public. They are specifically focused towards older people, disabled people and mental health.
BIHR is also inviting organisations and individuals to share their stories about the positive value of the Human Rights Act. Visit their new 'The Human Rights Act: Our Stories' website.
Department of Constitutional Affairs
Human Rights; Human Lives is a handbook for public authorities
Department of Health
This Department Of Health resource forms a suite of training materials designed for use in training sessions for frontline workers - primarily health and social care workers - supporting people with a learning disability.
Dignity & the Law
A Dignified Revolution
Dignity Ward is a resource that has been designed to increase a nurses knowledge of the Human Rights Act and help them to think about how they can use it to help protect an individual’s human rights on the ward.
Equalities & Human Rights Commission
Dignity Drive looks at what human rights mean in the context of everyday life, how they affect real people and why they are therefore so important.
A new Equality Act comes into force from October 2010. The Equalities & Human Rights Commission has created a series of guidance documents to help explain the Act and provide practical examples on how the law has changed. There is guidance for employers, workers, service providers and service users, and guidance for education providers and students will be available in September. A web based version of the guidance will be launched mid August.
European Dignity Charter
This charter, published may 2010, is a reference document setting out the fundamental principles and rights that are needed for the well-being of those who are dependent on others for support and care due to age, illness of disability.
Equalities Act
The Government Equalities office has published a series of summary guidance for:
- individuals
- voluntary and community sector servcie providers
- public sector organisations
Joint Committee on Human Rights - 18th report
This inquiry focused on older people and their receipt of healthcare services in hospitals and care homes.
Liberty
The Liberty guide to human rights provides support to individuals and organisations who wish to understand and enforce their rights under the Human Rights Act 1998.
Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has published a document entitled the Human Rights Framework as a tool for regulators and inspectorates. There are also many other useful documents on its website.
NHS Employers
This NHS Employers briefing outlines a human rights approach to managing workplace practices. It shows some of the ways the Human Rights Act could be used to challenge human resource decisions, and provides a useful decision making tool to ensure compliance.
NHS Litigation Authority
The NHS Litigation Authority provides a free Human Rights Act Information Service to the NHS
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
RCN has produced an e-learning resource which is designed to help nurses understand the legislation related to it. The resource is available on the e-learning section of the RCN website
Round table discussion on human rights
Making human rights a reality in local government was the focus of a recent round table discussion convened by the Guardian, in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The event highlighted a considerable lack of understanding among chief officers about human rights and a fear that most local authorities might not be able to afford to think about people's entitlement to care and housing
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